Didn't call to tell us the AC wasn't working until we drove an hour from Vermillion to get there. What more could you expect from middle-of-nowhere Ohio. Didn't even take my drink order either until I had to ask. Surprised they even had ice. When my Diet Coke finally came at that point I was sweatier than the glass itself. Crazy expensive too. Something courteous like an entree or something on the house would've been respectful, but again-- never expect more in this state. Always less. read more

I have been going to Osaka pretty regularly for the last three years, but something has changed drastically in the last couple months. Different servers and now it appears new sushi chefs. No quality control on rolls anymore -- we received a roll that most definitely did not come with the seafood we tasted inside. Tried to talk to the management about it (which we usually never do) and were told we were wrong. There was no discussion of making up for the confusion/comping the roll/remaking it -- sushi is expensive! I also do not think it is wise to wipe tables down with bleach while customers are sitting and eating. This -- paired with the very mediocre food and very smelly bathroom -- made it my last time visiting Osaka -- and I've been a regular for a while now. read more

My granddaughter was sick and wanted soup. They had several to pick from. She is of Asian heritage. Won Ton soup to go. Perfect! We will go with her , she has introduced us to many different foods. read more

I ordered the Hibachi Steak, Warm Sake, Boston shrimp roll, and tea. The steak was slightly overdone but good flavor, the brocoli was not steamed enough, but the Lo Mein was good, and the cream sauce for the lo mein was good. The ginger sauce for the steak was flavorful. The sushi roll was heavy on the cucumber and lettuce, a real sushi fan might not be as approving. The wasabi is slightly hotter than other wasabis i've tried. The warm sake tasted like pure alcohol, no other flavor. The salad was very simple lettuce and finely shredded carrots. They won't let a single person sit at the hibachi bar, but still costs full price if you want hibachi style food. The waitress was nice. For the area this is better than can be expected of a small country town. I highly reccomend this restaurant if you want an upper asian experience for a meal, I liked it way more than the Bistro. The drink menu was very vast in selection as well. The prices are very reasonable. read more

Osaka - Hibachi steak with Lo Mein and sake. - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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I got more than yummy food tonight! This place has always made good food. We love the hibachi, and it's always wildly entertaining to interact with the chefs. However, tonight was more than just yummy food. My parents, niece, son, and I all went out to eat here after seeing an excellent production by Ballet Wooster. We had a great time at the hibachi, especially because it was my niece's first time ever going to a hibachi place. After they brought us a couple to-go containers for the food the kids couldn't finish, the server told me that one of my former students pointed me out to her and said, "He was my teacher, and I had his wife as a teacher, too. I want to pay for everybody in that group." What a great night! I wish I knew which former student was so kind! Thank you!!! read more

We eat here often. we had a chef that was consistently good. Recently, there has been a huge employee turnover that has resulted in poor performance. also, the filet was a bit gray on the tray before was cooked. read more

have been coming here since they opened but the last two visits have been very substandard. My pork katsu was overcooked tothe point of being jerky, and my husbands hibatchi salmone was also overcooked, and the noodles were mushy. We don't mind paying for well prepared food, but to pay for garbage is not acceptible. read more

Osaka - Pork Katsu AKA jerky - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

The top thing I'm going to say about Osaka is it very hit or miss. I find this place to be extremely slow, even when the place isn't busy. It's like there is no sense of urgency. My husband and I have been plenty of times, the last couple of times food has been lack luster and I have left with a stomach ache a time or two. Don't know why because it's nothing out of my ordinary diet of items I would eat. But there have been plenty of times where food has been really good and haven't had any issues Honestly, I'll pay the higher price and drive the extra couple minutes to Wasabi. Sorry not sorry ‍ read more

Pretty standard hibachi restaurant. Hibachi performers are great, rangoon is great, sushi is great, best general tso's I've ever had, sashimi is great. All in all great restaurant, only thing keeping it from being 5/5 is their takeout! When ordering Hibachi takeout, they do not cook the noodles and meat in the same sauce they would cook on the grill as they keep everything separate and compartmentalized, meaning that, what little sauce they do add/give to you, it is cold. Actually, as I type this, I remember this being a recurring theme with some orders whether inside, or out. Has happened a lot less while inside, but takeout? It's an actual coin toss whether it will be hot or cold, regardless of how on time you were to get it. Their soup can also be hit or miss. Their clear soup and miso soup can be very salty and flavorful one day, watery the next. I don't claim to know the happenings of their soup, but a little consistency couldn't hurt? When it's good it's great. When it's cold, it's cold. Don't shy away though! This is the best asian place in Wooster no doubt. read more

We visited here with friends. The hibachi meal was excellent and very entertaining. We will return when visiting the area

We were seated in about 2 min. to our hibachi grill/table. Quick ordering process! And then drinks, soup and salad! Our grill master was hysterical and fun! Food was exceptional !!! My only complaint is that they were more concerned with boxing up our food than offering refills, almost immediately after our food was done being prepared. I walked up with my husband and my empty glass to get refills at the bar... this usually gives them the point, then They offered refills to our entire table! All together great experience !!!! read more

Osaka - At the grill! - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

been standing in the waiting area for over ten minutes without being recognized, waitress says she doesn't work here after she came to the front desk to find a pen read more

Osaka - a view of a bar with stools - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

I like the Red Bull roll. It's has always been good. We always call in order and go pick up. It's always ready when we get there.

Best yum yum sauce I've tasted, our waitress was bouncing back and forth for us over and over again- great service! As always, Hibachi adds great ambiance. read more

We ordered the Hibachi Chicken and the Osaka Special, and the chicken and steak were not edible.

Tasted like they used old oil. My husband threw up after eating their food cause of the bad oil taste. We won't be back. read more

Absolutely horrible! Received NOTHING that was ordered. Our roll came out fried and we ordered a sushi roll and I ordered steak and it was roast beef! The bathrooms were filthy and to top it all the waitress who had no idea what I was saying due to language barrier was arguing with us. Such a terrible experience. Sad this is all The city of Wooster has to offer as far as Asian cuisine read more

Service and dinner was disappointing at best. I don't like to give negative reviews but too many mistakes were made with our orders. We made RSVP for a family birthday get together. My husband and I have eaten here many times before with great service and food so this time was below expectations. Many mistakes were made with multiple orders and soups came cold, noodles not fully cooked. Kids drinks were forgotten. A very disappointing experience overall. I hate leaving bad reviews but I'm hoping management takes notice. We probably won't be having any large gatherings there again. Very sad. This was at the Osaka Restaurant in Wooster,Ohio. read more

We always receive outstanding service at Osaka. Our server was literally running back and forth to the kitchen! We love the sushi and they have amazing lunch specials. You can't beat the price for the amount of food you receive. read more

Great service got seated right away. Ordered the hibachi steak and it was delicious. Great fun atmosphere along with an amazing show!!!!

We always love anything with an Asian twist and Osaka was no exception. Hands down, some amazing sushi. We ordered several combination platters so we can share and they did not disappoint. There are so many options on the menu--from hand rolls, to shashimi, to traditional seaweed rolls. We mixed it up with some seaweed salad, tempura, and soups and were delighted. Service was a bit lagging as they were so crowded when we went. However, the food was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend if you love sushi. read more

Osaka - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Great food, fast service and Roy was outstanding! This is a hidden gem here in Wooster! My kids never eat so much and had a blast. We always love Hibachi, this is a great one! read more

Typical hibachi restaurant. I had a special appetizer with fresh jalapeño, crab, and cream cheese that was battered and deep fried. Overall, it was ok, nothing really stood out to me as exceptional but this is the only time I've been there. There weren't many customers on a Saturday afternoon which isn't a good sign to me. read more

Service: usually pretty attentive, and friendly for the most part. Sometimes it's a little slow and refills take a while but nothing awful. Prices: lunch is great. The portions are still a good size, and the value is good. Dinner is a little steep for the quality. Food: the yum yum sauce is delicious and their hibachi is usually pretty good. The last few times, my food has only been lukewarm (even the soup, which I think should be piping hot)... so that's disappointing. Cleanliness: decent, bathrooms are usually pretty clean, as well as the tables and overall appearance of the restaurant. Decor: could use an update Overall, a decent place to get hibachi style lunch or dinner in Wooster. Although I'd choose lunch, better bang for your buck. read more

Came to visit Wooster area for a wrestling tournament and was craving sushi. Came to Osaka and sat at a regular table instead of Habachi. Waited 20 min atleast on two drinks from the bar, the woman came to our table and apologized to us and said she was too busy to make drinks. 40 min later we received our sashimi plate for two. The fish tasted like it was too old to be serving us, the ginger and wasabi were both dried out and my dads habachi dinner came out cold. We are now waiting for our food poisoning we assume will be following our bad raw fish experience. read more

Stopped here on the way back to columbus after a day of hiking in Cuyahoga. Was looking for a nice place to eat and the options were limited since it was a sunday night. Found this place and decided to give it a shot. Let me tell you we were absolutely blown away. We got the Red Bull sushi and the filet mignon hibachi meal and everything was absolutely devine. I'm really not a sushi fan but I ate my fair share of those rolls. And the hibachi... the steak was so tender and juicy and flavorful. I normally smother my food in soy sauce to add that extra flavor but they used some sort of ginger sauce to cook everything in and it was so tasty. You should absolutely give this place a visit. I live 1 1/2 away and I'm still coming back. The staff was super prompt and polite as well. Prices are average for hibachi and well worth it. read more

Osaka - Hibachi Filet Mignon meal. Lone Red Bull sushi roll in the background. - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Average at best. When I sat down I ordered and after about a 15 minute wait I received my drink (water). Soon thereafter the server brought out an entree I did not order. She said she misunderstood (despite repeating my order to me) and that I could either eat what she brought or wait for another entree. Wish I had left... read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Wooster. I love Japanese (this is mixed Asian) food and this is one of the two options. The lunch special is great value for three rolls of your choice. read more

Had a great time. Went to the non hibachi side. Food came out very fast and fresh. Waiter was funny, and came by often. Food tasted great although the rice could have been better. Price was about the same as other hibachi grills. SO nice to have a hibachi in Wooster! read more

Osaka - California rolls - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

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Our party of 4 sat down for a night of spatula-spinning, sake-streaming, and blazing onion volcanoes. And, just like every other hibachi presentation, we saw those things. If you've been to hibachi before, you know the drill. Nothing innovative for seasoned veterans, but still exciting for first timers. The food was well prepared and very tasty. Once again, nothing innovative, but very well executed. The star was the sushi. I ordered a roll for myself, but ended up sharing with everyone. I'm really excited that Wooster now has a solid Japanese restaurant. read more

Osaka - Wooster roll with prawn drawing! - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

My husband and I have been to Osaka several times and would say it's hit or miss. In other words, not consistent in many aspects. Generally the employees are very nice and prompt in their service. Maybe too prompt. There has been one too many times that our food has come out cold. Even the restaurant itself was cold. Last I checked, soup is supposed to be hot. I have ordered egg drop and hot and sour and both came out cold. Yuck! Today the hot and sour... cold. Both my husband and I ordered steak and scallops combo, all cold except the scallops. Very disappointed considering how many times this has happened especially on a cold winter day. Sure do wish restaurants would take a little more pride in their business. Not sure I will return. read more

Always quick service. Especially now when they are not open for dine in, I love that you can order online and the food is always ready in a timely manner. Great food! read more

Service was great. Food was delivered quickly to our table and was excellent. Was originally our second choice but when the other sushi restaurant in town had spectacularly bad service, we left and came here and were not disappointed. This will be our first choice from now on!! read more

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New hibachi sushi place. You wouldn't be able to tell from the outside how nice it is. Great atmosphere, excellent service, good food. Would make a good date night. I did not eat at the hibachi side, we sat at a table and enjoyed chicken teriyaki and a bento box. Will return in the future. read more

Osaka - Chicken teriyaki bento box - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

This is your typical Hibachi/Tepenyaki style restaurant. Lucky for Wooster, it just opened and is new and refreshing. Also, compared to the other Asian places in the area, this one is the best. I gave it four stars be as of that fact, otherwise, it would have been a high three based on the food. The best time to go is at lunch, but beware because lunchtime gets very busy because the prices are almost half what they are at dinner. If you're looking for something faster, skip the hibachi and just sit down. You can still get the hibachi food, but don't have to go through the show if you don't want to. The chef's are entertaining and well trained. And like I said, it's a new restaurant so the chef's aren't burnt out from doing the same thing over and over, so you may get a little more entertainment. Now, food quality: the food quality is just okay. They've cut corners where they can. This is the first place like this where they toss raw zucchini into your mouth instead of the traditional shrimp. The cuts of meat are fine, I don't recommend the steak. If you want beef, spring for the filet mignon. The soup is more of a very lightly flavored broth and the salad doesn't have a typical ginger sauce, but rather, a watered down thousand island. The cooks don't flavor the food very heavily, so have the ginger sauce and some soy sauce on hand. Also, the food doesn't taste good the next day, so be prepared to come hungry or share. Now let's talk sushi. While this is hands down the best sushi in Wooster, it's a bit heavy handed. The pieces of sushi are rather large. The deep fried (tempura) tolls were very heavy, and while although the flavor was there, it should be delicate and light. read more

Osaka - Ohio Roll & Crazy Roll - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

Went there for the sushi and was impressed by the quality of the food, the number of of sushi and sashimi offerings, the attitude of its employees, the pricing, quantity and the decor. Hard to believe that a chain the quality of Osaka is available in Wooster. Plan to return many times. read more

I only order Sushi here and I like Chef Ryan he makes the best Sushi. Try their Ohio, Crazy, California and Spicy Tuna rolls they are the best. We eat here on every Saturday and I wish I made more money to eat here everyday. read more

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Always a good eat! I love the steak and chicken. So juicy and they even make it without garlic in hibachi when i ask (allergic). I love it!!! Worth the price and love you can order hibachi without sitting at the table. read more

The sushi at Osaka comes in well sized portions and is always beautifully and creatively presented for the price compared to the other restaurants in the area that serve sushi. My boyfriend loves to take me here for date night and we always make sure to sit at the sushi bar for a more authentic and personal experience. I have only eaten at their hibachi grill twice but each time it was wonderful. The hibachi chefs are very funny and entertaining and it just feels like such a rare and special thing to be able to eat like this in our little town of Wooster. My family and I actually just returned from a trip to Disney world and while there we ate at the Tepan Edo hibachi restaurant of Japan world at Epcot and we all thought the experience was not nearly as good as Osaka. Overall this restaurant is very professional and by far worth the very fair prices. read more

Osaka - Japanese Near Me - Wooster, Ohio

This restaurant is so good! The sushi is very good here and the pad Thai is very excellent as well. Excellent customer service! The staff is very friendly and helpful. read more